Youth Group
What is the Youth Group?
The Youth Group is a regular meeting of children and young people within the parish, usually monthly. It is split into two age ranges: a younger group for children in years 6 to 8 (10-13 years old), and an older group aimed for children in years 9 to 12 (14-17 years old).
The younger group usually runs between 5pm and 6.45pm and the older group between 6.15pm and 8pm. The meeting takes place in St Alphege Hall at Our Lady of Sorrows, Effingham, KT24 5JP.
The younger group involves some discussion or reflection on a specific theme every meeting, interspersed with some fun and games, and some food to round off the evening. The older group typically joins the younger group for the food, followed by a more in-depth conversation on a topic of choice for the month. Afterwards, there is the opportunity for some quiet reflection and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the church.
Future editions of the Youth Group may include some planned events - details of which will be announced in the Parish Newsletter. Stay tuned!
The Youth Group is a regular meeting of children and young people within the parish, usually monthly. It is split into two age ranges: a younger group for children in years 6 to 8 (10-13 years old), and an older group aimed for children in years 9 to 12 (14-17 years old).
The younger group usually runs between 5pm and 6.45pm and the older group between 6.15pm and 8pm. The meeting takes place in St Alphege Hall at Our Lady of Sorrows, Effingham, KT24 5JP.
The younger group involves some discussion or reflection on a specific theme every meeting, interspersed with some fun and games, and some food to round off the evening. The older group typically joins the younger group for the food, followed by a more in-depth conversation on a topic of choice for the month. Afterwards, there is the opportunity for some quiet reflection and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the church.
Future editions of the Youth Group may include some planned events - details of which will be announced in the Parish Newsletter. Stay tuned!
Next Meeting
There are no meetings scheduled at the moment due to the Covid 19 situation.
Please see the Parish Newsletter or the Youth Group Leaflet for further details and future events.
If you have a topic of interest you would like to propose for discussion, please bring your suggestion to the next group meeting.
There are no meetings scheduled at the moment due to the Covid 19 situation.
Please see the Parish Newsletter or the Youth Group Leaflet for further details and future events.
If you have a topic of interest you would like to propose for discussion, please bring your suggestion to the next group meeting.
Last Meetings
Sunday 26th January 2020:
Younger group theme: the Ten Commandments - the presentation is attached here
Older group discussion topic: Youth Q&A opportunity on Fr Stephen's Advent Talks
Sunday 17th November 2019:
Younger group theme: Superhero Saints - the presentation and quiz are attached here
Older group discussion topic: no meeting last time - another date will be announced soon
Sunday 26th January 2020:
Younger group theme: the Ten Commandments - the presentation is attached here
Older group discussion topic: Youth Q&A opportunity on Fr Stephen's Advent Talks
Sunday 17th November 2019:
Younger group theme: Superhero Saints - the presentation and quiz are attached here
Older group discussion topic: no meeting last time - another date will be announced soon
Other Youth Events
Below are a few highlights:
See the Younger Members page for a more complete list.
Below are a few highlights:
- Advent Talks by Fr Stephen at St Alphege Hall, Effingham - presentations and recordings can be found here
- Monday 2nd December - The Myth of Conflict: Galileo and the Bible
- Monday 9th December - A First Cause: The Chicken, the Egg and the Big Bang
- Monday 16th December - A Cosmic Designer: Evolution and the Multiverse
- Advent Afternoon on Sunday 15th December, 2pm - 4pm at Our Lady of Sorrows
- The Big Encounter 2020 - unfortunately cancelled
- Lourdes Pilgrimage 2020 - unfortunately cancelled
See the Younger Members page for a more complete list.
Safeguarding
All adults involved with the care of our children and young people within the parish have full DBS disclosure.
As part of our commitment to safeguarding, we ensure that all children are signed in and out of every meeting by their parent/guardian.
We request that parents notify one of the leaders on entry to the Youth Group of any food allergies that need to be considered. Those who help in the kitchen will only serve food if all ingredients are known.
